Dr Markus Bernhardt

Dr Markus Bernhardt

AI Strategist | AI and Technology Consultant | Board Advisor | International Speaker | Author

Qualifications

AI strategist and technology consultant

International speaker and author

Board advisor

Founding member of AI Learning Collective

Education

Ph.D., High Energy Physics, University of Bonn; research at the University of Cambridge (2004-2008)

B.Sc. and M.Sc., Physics, Mathematics, and Theoretical Particle Physics, University of Bonn (1999-2004)

Distance-learning programs in Machine Learning and Game Theory, Stanford University (2020)

Expertise

AI strategy

AI in learning and development

Technology consulting

Organizational AI adoption

Learning innovation

Board advisory

Dr Markus Bernhardt is an AI strategist, technology consultant, board advisor, international speaker, and author. As Principal Consultant at Endeavor Intelligence and AI strategy lead at the Learning Forum, he helps organizations build practical, process-driven strategies for AI adoption, learning innovation, and technology transformation.

Experience

Board Member at Talent Collective

Nov 2025 — Present · 8 mos

Board member supporting an organization focused on talent and capability.

Strategic Advisor at Your360 AI

Jul 2025 — Present · 1 yr

Advises an AI company on strategy.

Advisor & LearnOps Thought Leader at Cognota

Jun 2025 — Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Advises a learning-operations platform and contributes thought leadership on LearnOps.

Chief AI Strategist and Board Member at The Thinking Effect

Jun 2023 — Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Guides leaders on responsible AI, transformation priorities, and practical implementation.

Founder & Principal at Endeavor Intelligence

Jan 2020 — Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Advises organizations on AI strategy, adoption, governance, organizational change, and workforce transformation; keynote speaker.

Qualifications

AI strategist and technology consultant

International speaker and author

Board advisor

Founding member of AI Learning Collective

Education

Ph.D., High Energy Physics, University of Bonn; research at the University of Cambridge (2004-2008)

B.Sc. and M.Sc., Physics, Mathematics, and Theoretical Particle Physics, University of Bonn (1999-2004)

Distance-learning programs in Machine Learning and Game Theory, Stanford University (2020)

Expertise

AI strategy

AI in learning and development

Technology consulting

Organizational AI adoption

Learning innovation

Board advisory

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